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Special Education at Long Island University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Long Island University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Long Island University sits in Brookville, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 special education graduations were recorded at Long Island University.

Online Class Availability at Long Island University

Many students take online classes at Long Island University. Of 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Long Island University

Use these rankings to compare Long Island University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#20 of 49
Best Value	New York	#30 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#389 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Long Island University

Students who complete Long Island University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,967
2 years	$65,450
3 years	$67,138
4 years	$74,011
5 years	$83,011

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Long Island University take home a median $74,011, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Long Island University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Long Island University are 85% women (39) and 15% men (7).

Special Education Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 46 master’s special education graduates at Long Island University, 85% were women (39) and 15% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Long Island University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 9% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, below the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Long Island University

This Special Education program at Long Island University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	45
Early Childhood Special Education	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Long Island University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.